CVE-2020-16589 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A head-based buffer overflow exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in writeTileData in ImfTiledOutputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openexr	Openexr	2.3.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/6bb36714528a9563dd3bExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/494Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/commit/6bb36714528a9563dd3bExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/issues/494Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-16589?

CVE-2020-16589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A head-based buffer overflow exists in Academy Software Foundation OpenEXR 2.3.0 in writeTileData in ImfTiledOutputFile.cpp that can cause a denial of service via a crafted EXR file.

How severe is CVE-2020-16589?

CVE-2020-16589 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-16589?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openexr Openexr, Debian Debian Linux.